'RISE': Women being seen and heard in their industries

RISE is an original Global News video production debuting on YouTube, profiling women who are being seen and heard in a variety of industries. They’re leaders in their expertise and in essence, their own bosses – rising to the challenge and unlocking opportunities in their careers.

Episode 1: Maayan Ziv, founder and CEO of AccessNow

Maayan Ziv is the founder and CEO of AccessNow, a mobile app that maps out the accessibility of places around the world.

Episode 2: Eva Wong, Co-Founder and COO of Borrowell

Eva Wong is a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Borrowell, a Canadian company that offers free credit scores and personal loans.

Episode 3: Karen Moore, Writer and Producer of film and TV

Karen Moore is a writer and producer of films as well as television – who’s worked on CBC’s Workin’ Moms and is writing for Mary Kills People.

Episode 4: Jennifer Huether, Master Sommelier

Jennifer Huether is the first female Master Sommelier in Canada and currently works with Jackson Family Wines.